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This Week in History – Week of Sept. 27th
Sept. 27th 1889 The cornerstone was laid for the second African Methodist Episcopal Church on West Main Street in Little Falls. There is no record when the first African M. E. Zion had been built here. Sept. 28th 1805 On this date Alexander Ellice died…
This Week in History – Week of Sept. 20th
Sep. 20th 1982 The new expansion of the Little Falls Public Library has opened. The addition was beautifully designed to match the architecture of the original building. The opened space allows for the library to display their extensive collections of Little Falls diamonds and other…
This Week in History – Week of Sept. 13th
Sept. 13th 1889 People passing the drinking fountain or watering trough at the junction of Albany and East Main streets say it is a nuisance. When a horse is drinking no one can pass on the walk. It is proposed the trough be moved to…
This Week in History – Week of Sept. 6th
Sep. 7th 1781 Not too far from the Shell blockhouse, Lt. Solomon Woodworth and his scouting party were ambushed by Indians . Woodworth and 21 other brave patriots were killed in a matter of minutes. 1854 Two sulpher springs were discovered about 50 rods from…
This Week in History – Week of Aug. 30th
Aug. 30th 1890 The strike of the Gilboys’ drivers has been settled at last. Two horses belonging to the Gilboys died last night and one yesterday afternoon, besides twenty chickens. They were undoubtedly poisoned by some unknown miscreant. 1892 A Silver Ash Institute will be…
This Week in History – Week of August 23rd
Aug. 24th 1833 Business commenced at the Herkimer County National Bank on this Saturday morning. Dudley Burwell took the contents home, deposited them under his bed without a pistol or club near them. 1932 Miss Mary Clark won the popularity contest at the Rialto Theatre,…
This Week in History – Week of August 16th
Aug. 16th 1777 At his home just east of Little Falls, General Nicholas Herkimer died of his wounds suffered at the Battle of Oriskany on August 6, 1777. He had led the Tryon County militia to relieve the siege of Fort Stanwix (Schuyler) when his…
This Week in History – Week of Aug. 9th
Aug. 9th 1831 The first Mohawk & Hudson train ran from Albany to Schenectady. 2014 Live Shakespeare returns to Little Falls with the Little Falls Theater Company’s (“LiFT”) production of “Twelfth Night” during the 27th annual Canal Celebration. Under the guidance of director and performer…
This Week in History – Week of August 2nd
Aug. 2nd 1843 Seventy-six year old John Quincey Adams, ex-president, statesman, poet, and philosopher briefly visited Little Falls, and spoke to several hundred admirers at the railroad depot. Adams, on an excursion of New York State, was warmly welcomed by Judge Loomis. 1901 The…
This Week in History – Week of July 26th
July 26th 1848 Village Trustees contracted with J. Clark Company of Cazenovia for a town clock for $250. It was to be placed in a church designated by the trustees. The clock was to run without winding for eight days, and strike loud enough to…
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